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The baby name Shilpa is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHIL-pah.

Shilpa is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: SHIL-pah

What is the meaning of the name Shilpa ?

The baby name Shilpa is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHIL-pah.

Shilpa is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Shilpa is a modern Indo-Aryan feminine name based on Sanskrit शिल्प, transliterated śilpa, the earliest recoverable form. In classical Sanskrit the neuter noun denotes art, craft, skill, workmanship, or a crafted object, including sculpture and decorative work. The final -ā in Hindi शिल्पा, Śilpā, gives the name a feminine shape while preserving the consonant cluster lp of the Sanskrit stem.

Its use is chiefly Indian, especially among Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, and Telugu speakers, with spelling adjusted to local scripts rather than translated. The name is culturally tied to śilpaśāstra, Sanskrit treatises on architecture, icon-making, and applied arts. Public bearers such as actress Shilpa Shetty and singer Shilpa Rao helped make the romanized spelling familiar outside India. Variant forms include Silpa in South Indian romanization and Śilpā in scholarly transliteration.

Shilpa has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Shilpa

Shilpa Shetty Actor · Born 1976 · India Shilpa Shetty is an Indian actress best known for her role in the film 'Baazigar'. She gained further popularity with movies like 'Dhadkan' and 'Life in a... Metro'. Besides acting, she is also a successful entrepreneur and fitness enthusiast. Shilpa Shirodkar Actor · Born 1969 · India Shilpa Shirodkar is best known as an Indian actress who starred in Hindi films during the 1990s, with notable movies including Khuda Gawah, Aankhen, and Gopi Kishan. After stepping away from acting for 13 years, she returned in 2013 on television with the Zee TV series Ek Mutthi Aasmaan. Shilpa Shinde Actor · Born 1977 · India Shilpa Shinde is an Indian actor best known for her role as Angoori Bhabhi in the popular television show 'Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!'. She gained further fame by winning the reality show 'Bigg Boss 11'. Born in 1977, Shilpa has been a prominent figure in Indian television.
Shilpa Shukla Actor · Born 1982 · India Shilpa Shukla is an Indian actor best known for her role as Bindiya Naik in the film 'Chak De! India'. She has also appeared in movies like 'B.A. Pass' and 'Khamosh Pani'.

Shilpa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
IN 0 #59 12 2,963
IN Girls 0 #63 1,913 13,121
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
AE 0 #158 20 10,220
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
OM Girls 0 #235 164 15,987
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
SG 0 #253 17 11,010
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
QA Girls 0 #266 51 15,378
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
Canada Girls 1991 #306 6 2,266
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
MU Girls 0 #313 39 8,539
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
AE Girls 0 #347 210 20,968
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
BD Girls 0 #358 29 8,413
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
KW Girls 0 #451 65 19,177
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
SG Girls 0 #503 84 18,916
BH 0 #511 43 17,937
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
CR Girls 0 #523 10 11,342
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SA Girls 0 #800 136 25,931
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
United States Girls 2010 #917 6 9,789
IN Boys 0 #925 77 16,750
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
MY Girls 0 #979 16 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #1,125 17 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
IT Girls 0 #1,424 23 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,604 11 28,008

Shilpa is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Shilpa

Shilpa is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Shilpa is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SHIL-pah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Silpa and Śilpā.
Yes — Shilpa ranked #306 in Canada in 1991, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Shilpa ranks highest in Canada (#306 in 1991).
Yes — 4 notable people named Shilpa are in our database, including Shilpa Shetty (Actor), Shilpa Shirodkar (Actor), Shilpa Shinde (Actor).